An Atlanta federal judge who admitted to an extramarital relationship with an Atlanta police officer has received a private reprimand but remains on the bench, highlighting the limited mechanisms available for removing Article III judges from office. The allegations, which reportedly involved sexual encounters in the judge’s chambers at the federal courthouse, have drawn renewed…
As tensions between the Executive and other branches of government heighten under the Trump administration, a growing number of federal judges are delivering forceful rebukes to what they see as the overreach of the president’s authority. Through dissents, majority opinions, and pointed judicial remarks, members of the bench are reaffirming the constitutional principles of due…